June 30, 2025

Special Meeting

The Lake of The Woods County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, June 30,2025 at Lake of the Woods County Government Center in the Commissioners’ Room.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Jon Waibel called the meeting to order at 9:45a.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited with the following members present: Commissioners: Cody Hasbargen, Joe Grund, Jon Waibel, Ed Arnesen, and Buck Nordlof. Also present was County Auditor-Treasurer Lorene Hanson.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Ed Arnesen, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to approve the agenda. 

IT Director

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Joe Grund, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to appoint John Butenhoff as Director of Information Technology (IT) at Grade 24, Step 7 at $54.32 per hour and to revisit the position in one year effective June 30, 2025.

IT Systems Support Specialist

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to hire an IT Systems Support Specialist at Grade 12, Step 3 at $27.15 per hour or Grade 12, Step 5 at $28.17 per hour and to revisit the position in six months.

Adjourn

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Ed Arnesen seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

Attest: July 8, 2025

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Auditor/Treasurer Lorene Hanson Chair Jon Waibel